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26 Native American Students Participate in CAIMH Summer Programs
26 American Indian Students participated in the Center of American Indian and Minority Health's three summer science and academic programs.
The programs were part of CAIMH's Indian Health Pathway which starts working with Native American students as early as grade school to interest them in science and math and eventually in healthcare careers.
Pictured: Cailley Thompson listens as Francois Medion teaches her about specific plants.
In addition to High School Superstars and Native Americans into Medicine, this year CAIMH introduced a unique program, the Journey Garden Program which taught students science through gardening.. More…
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